Description: Gov. Dukakis appoints Grady Hedgespeth as new Economic Affairs Secretary. Also, marks anniversary of Alliance Against Drugs. He downplays his lame duck status in wake of announcement of no 4th term.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/04/1989
Description: Police Commissioner Francis Roache calls fighting drug crime and abuse World War III, for which resources are inadequate. He hopes drug czar William Bennett will focus on drug education. Drug packet.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/01/1989
Description: Allowing for disclosure of nominees in blind trusts could reveal participants in drug money laundering. Rep. Jonathan Healy, Sal DiMasi. One million dollars weighed on scale.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/11/1989
Description: Mayor of Lawrence Kevin Sullivan explains making an example of drug criminals receiving welfare. Public defender says that only fraction of individuals arrested have been involved with drug trade. Police Lieutenant Baker in charge of mayor's war on drugs cites small portion of drug-related card seizures. Discussion of ethics on revoking cards after "serious felony" instead of drug activity. Public defender accuses Sullivan of taking advantage of vulnerable citizens. Baker and Kelly discuss typical arrest file with welfare card seizure.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/16/1989
Description: Harvard study indicates federal efforts in drug war are misdirected; more money should be spent at local and state levels. Marijuana being cut in field, smoking joint.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/21/1989
Description: Rosaria Salerno proposes City Council establish a drug czar position for Boston. Dapper O'Neil ridicules the idea. Christopher Iannella, Michael McCormack, Joseph Casper.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/01/1989
Description: James Shannon proposes stricter anti-drug laws. Criminal defense attorney Harvey Silverglate says they are poorly written and unnecessary.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/07/1989
Description: In his State of the State address, Gov. Dukakis promises to continue state programs, war against drugs, investment in communities, etc. He pledges to stay in action for remainder of his term.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/05/1989